1. World AIDS Day observed across the country
World AIDS Day was observed across the country with awareness rallies being staged in several cities. Hundreds of youth and children carrying placards and raising slogans prominently displayed the anti-AIDS icon Red Ribbon as they passed through the main city centres.
NOTE:- i. A report of the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) released on Friday reveals great success in retarding the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country as the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) Phase-3 completes its fifth year next month.
ii. There has been a sharp 57 percent drop in the rate of new HIV infections in the last decade, a fact also hailed by the UNAIDS, the United Nations' arm working to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals of halting and reversing the epidemic by 2015.
2. PSU banks report 6,457 crore fraud cases in 2012
Fraud cases involving an amount of Rs.6,457 crore have been reported by public sector banks in 2012, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. This was much more than Rs.3,850 crore reported in 2011, he said.
NOTE:- Chidambaram was replying to a question about scams that took place in banks. Indian Overseas Bank reported fraud cases involving an amount Rs.758 crore so far in 2012, followed by Punjab National Bank, which reported cases involving Rs.728 crore.
On measures taken to prevent/frauds, he said, "RBI is sensitising banks from time to time about common fraud prone areas through issuance of modus operandi circulars on various types of frauds.
3. Supreme Court Issued Guidelines to Curb Eve Teasing At the Public Places
Supreme Court issued certain guidelines in order to put a halt to eve-teasing. SC termed eve-teasing consequences disastrous and also directed the government that women cops in plain clothes should be deputed at the public places.
NOTE:-The state governments as well as the union territories are ordered by the Supreme Court to depute female police officers in plain clothes at the public places such as metro stations, bus stands, railway stations, shopping malls, beaches, parks, worship places, cinemas as well as public service vehicles. This has been done to monitor as well as supervise the incidents of eve-teasing.
4. Projects under NLCPR implemented in Mizoram: Ghatowar
Union Minister for Development of North East Region Paban Singh Ghatowar says, Projects under NLCPR has been well implemented in Mizoram state.
Speaking to the Press in Aizawl on Saturday, Ghatowar said that the State Government has significantly improved its 0ff-take from the NLCPR Scheme during the last 3 years. The State Government has completed 65 projects worth 393 crores rupees.
5. Former Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa in tears as he sets out to quit BJP
Estranged Karnataka BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa, who is set to resign from primary membership of the party, today became emotional as he recalled his long association with the party even as he trained his guns at BJP leaders for hatching a "conspiracy" against him.
6. Tennis: Serena named WTA Player of the Year
Serena Williams has been named WTA Tour Player of the Year for the fourth time after winning Wimbledon, the US Open and Olympic gold in a stunning summer of success.
ey leads World Challenge.
7. Jeff Zucker named CNN's New Chief Executive
Former NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker has been named president of CNN Worldwide. He will succeed outgoing CNN chief Jim Walton starting in January 2013.
8. Infosys Decided Shifting Its American Shares From Nasdaq to NYSE
Infosys decided to transfer listing of American shares of the company from Nasdaq to NYSE or New York Stock Exchange, which is partner of the Paris as well as London exchanges. The trading market of NYSE known as NYSE Euronext, enables the European investors trading easily in the American shares of Infosys through the European exchanges.
9. Newly Discovered Colourful Species of Fish Named After US President Obama
Recently discovered colourful, freshwater species of fish known as Darters, was named after the re-elected US President Barack Obama in the first week of December 2012. The species of fish was named so because of Obama’s global vision towards environment conservation as well as protection.
World AIDS Day was observed across the country with awareness rallies being staged in several cities. Hundreds of youth and children carrying placards and raising slogans prominently displayed the anti-AIDS icon Red Ribbon as they passed through the main city centres.
NOTE:- i. A report of the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) released on Friday reveals great success in retarding the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country as the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) Phase-3 completes its fifth year next month.
ii. There has been a sharp 57 percent drop in the rate of new HIV infections in the last decade, a fact also hailed by the UNAIDS, the United Nations' arm working to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals of halting and reversing the epidemic by 2015.
2. PSU banks report 6,457 crore fraud cases in 2012
Fraud cases involving an amount of Rs.6,457 crore have been reported by public sector banks in 2012, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. This was much more than Rs.3,850 crore reported in 2011, he said.
NOTE:- Chidambaram was replying to a question about scams that took place in banks. Indian Overseas Bank reported fraud cases involving an amount Rs.758 crore so far in 2012, followed by Punjab National Bank, which reported cases involving Rs.728 crore.
On measures taken to prevent/frauds, he said, "RBI is sensitising banks from time to time about common fraud prone areas through issuance of modus operandi circulars on various types of frauds.
3. Supreme Court Issued Guidelines to Curb Eve Teasing At the Public Places
Supreme Court issued certain guidelines in order to put a halt to eve-teasing. SC termed eve-teasing consequences disastrous and also directed the government that women cops in plain clothes should be deputed at the public places.
NOTE:-The state governments as well as the union territories are ordered by the Supreme Court to depute female police officers in plain clothes at the public places such as metro stations, bus stands, railway stations, shopping malls, beaches, parks, worship places, cinemas as well as public service vehicles. This has been done to monitor as well as supervise the incidents of eve-teasing.
4. Projects under NLCPR implemented in Mizoram: Ghatowar
Union Minister for Development of North East Region Paban Singh Ghatowar says, Projects under NLCPR has been well implemented in Mizoram state.
Speaking to the Press in Aizawl on Saturday, Ghatowar said that the State Government has significantly improved its 0ff-take from the NLCPR Scheme during the last 3 years. The State Government has completed 65 projects worth 393 crores rupees.
5. Former Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa in tears as he sets out to quit BJP
Estranged Karnataka BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa, who is set to resign from primary membership of the party, today became emotional as he recalled his long association with the party even as he trained his guns at BJP leaders for hatching a "conspiracy" against him.
6. Tennis: Serena named WTA Player of the Year
Serena Williams has been named WTA Tour Player of the Year for the fourth time after winning Wimbledon, the US Open and Olympic gold in a stunning summer of success.
ey leads World Challenge.
7. Jeff Zucker named CNN's New Chief Executive
Former NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker has been named president of CNN Worldwide. He will succeed outgoing CNN chief Jim Walton starting in January 2013.
8. Infosys Decided Shifting Its American Shares From Nasdaq to NYSE
Infosys decided to transfer listing of American shares of the company from Nasdaq to NYSE or New York Stock Exchange, which is partner of the Paris as well as London exchanges. The trading market of NYSE known as NYSE Euronext, enables the European investors trading easily in the American shares of Infosys through the European exchanges.
9. Newly Discovered Colourful Species of Fish Named After US President Obama
Recently discovered colourful, freshwater species of fish known as Darters, was named after the re-elected US President Barack Obama in the first week of December 2012. The species of fish was named so because of Obama’s global vision towards environment conservation as well as protection.
10. I-card becomes mandatory for sleeper-class train passengers
It has become mandatory for sleeper- class train passengers to carry identity proof from 1st December in a bid to facilitate travel by bonafide people and reduce the scope for misuse of tickets by touts.
11. PMGSY norms relaxed for Assam to boost rural road network
Centre has decided to relax norms for Assam so that it can get benefits at par with tribal areas and hill states for constructing rural roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Union Min Jairam Ramesh said.
12.World Junior Table Tennis ch’ship from 9th to 16th Dec
The 10th edition of World Junior Table Tennis Championship will be held in Hyderabad from 9th to 16th December.
13. Ministry of Coal has de-allocate Bhatgaon coal block of Chhattisgarh
According to the letter written to the Chairman of Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation,CMDC, the Shankarpur Bhatgaon - II and extension coal block allocated to CMDC is de- allocated.
NOTE:- The CMDC formed a joint venture to develop this coal block with a Nagpur based firm SMS Infrastructure of BJP leader Ajay Sancheti. Sancheti is known to be close to BJP President Nitin Gadkari.
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